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11-hour rare surgery for multiple heart conditions gives new lease of life to Ropar man at Max
Chandigarh 26 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The 52-year-old man from Ropar with severe disease affecting three heart valves along with a large aneurysm of the aorta, got a new lease of life after a successful rare and highly complex surgery at Max Hospital, Mohali. Aorta is the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The patient, Mohinder Kumar had a history of cardiac symptoms spanning three years, with his condition worsening over the previous four months. He was presented to Max, with complaints of breathlessness. Detailed investigations revealed severe leakage in three heart valves and a 53 mm swelling in the body's main artery, a potentially life-threatening condition if left untreated.
With his heart functioning at only 30% of its normal capacity, the surgery posed a significant risk. Despite the complexity of the case, a multidisciplinary team led by Dr Shashi Jindal, senior director & HOD, CTVS, and Dr Shailesh Ojha, principal consultant–CTVS, undertook the challenge and successfully performed an 11-hour surgery. The procedure involved replacing two damaged heart valves, repairing a third valve, and reconstructing the affected portion of the aorta in a single operation.
Dr Jindal said, "This was one of the more challenging cardiac surgeries we have undertaken. Cases involving both aortic aneurysm and severe multi-valvular disease are uncommon. Among patients undergoing aneurysm surgery, only a small percentage present with disease affecting multiple heart valves and such conditions are often managed through staged procedures. Addressing all these life-threatening conditions in a single surgery was crucial to improving the patient's chances of recovery.”
Dr Shailesh Ojha principal consultant- Head Cardiac Anaesthesia and intensive care mentioned, "The patient's heart function was already severely reduced, which increased the surgical risk. Despite the complexity of the procedure, the surgery was successful, and the patient's recovery has been encouraging, informed Dr Ojha. Following the surgery, the patient made a steady recovery under the close supervision of the critical care team and was discharged after 16 days.
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